List: out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Readings no longer used in modern Japanese.
obsolete reading historical term noun noun (generic) archaic
- Chinese goods, imported goods
- secondhand goods, old furniture
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- night soil
- muck, filth, dirt
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- seal of blood, sealing with one's blood
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- ancient practices, old customs
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- loud voice, high-pitched voice
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb obsolete term archaic
- bearing in mind (a thought, feeling, etc.)
- embrace, hug, holding in one's arms
- bosom, (breast) pocket
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- boredom, ennui, tedium
- discontent, unease
obsolete reading irregular okurigana noun noun (generic) colloquial
- toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha), hairy medick, bur clover
- white clover (Trifolium repens)
obsolete reading noun noun (generic)
- raging flames, roaring flames, raging fire
obsolete reading noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb Buddhism intransitive verb
- originating (something), coming up with the idea, starting (something), initiating, proposing
- spiritual awakening, resolution